IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 15 September 2011
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110005035
THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:
1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).
2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 10 December 2010, by showing in:
* Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the Bronze Star Medal
* Item 14 (Military Education) the Middle East Culture Integration Course
2. He states that his DD Form 214 was prepared and issued before the Bronze Star Medal was awarded; however, it covers the tour during which the medal was earned. He recently acquired the certificate for the Middle East Culture Integration Course.
3. He provides copies of his:
* Middle East Culture Integration Course Certificate
* 2010 DD Form 214
* Bronze Star Medal Orders and Certificate, dated 9 February 2011
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant's military records show he was appointed in Nevada Army National Guard (NVARNG), as a second lieutenant, on 20 September 1989, with prior enlisted service. He was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and entered active duty on 19 March 2010.
2. He provided a copy of a Certificate of Training showing he successfully completed the Middle East Culture Integration Course from 13-17 September 2010 (40 hours).
3. He was honorably released from active duty in the rank of lieutenant colonel on 10 December 2010 and transferred to a NVARNG unit.
4. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 does not list the Bronze Star Medal.
5. Item 14 (Military Education) of his DD Form 214 does not list the Middle East Culture Integration Course.
6. Permanent Orders Number 040-010 were issued by Headquarters, Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command Iraq, on 9 February 2011, awarding him the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service from 5 April to 12 December 2010. He also provided the resulting certificate.
7. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) states Item 14 will list formal in-service (full-time attendance) training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. Permanent orders awarded the applicant the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service from 5 April to 12 December 2010. Therefore, he is entitled to correction to his 2010 DD Form 214 to show this award.
2. The evidence of record confirms he successfully completed the Middle East Culture Integration Course from 13-17 September 2010 (40 hours). Therefore, his DD Form 214 should also be corrected to show he completed this course.
3. In view of the foregoing, his records should be corrected as recommended below.
BOARD VOTE:
__X_____ ___X____ ___X____ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by:
a. adding to Item 13 of the applicants DD Form 214 the Bronze Star Medal; and
b. adding to Item 14 of his DD Form 214 the entry "Middle East Culture Integration Course, 1 week, September 2010.
___________X_____________
CHAIRPERSON
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110005035
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110005035
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003715
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: a. two Afghanistan Campaign Medals (ACM), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal, and a Certificate of Achievement; and b. to show he completed the following courses * "C.L.S. Certificates of Achievement are not listed on the DD Form 214. He completed the 24-hour DAGR NET Basic Training; however, because the course was less than a week in duration,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000690
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 28 February 2010 by: * adding to item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the Legion of Merit * deleting from item 14 (Military Education) "Military Police (95B), 8 Weeks, 1983" 2. There is no evidence showing he completed 8 weeks of Military Police (95B) training at any time during his military service. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019373
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * His foreign service in Kosovo, Afghanistan (two periods), and Iraq * All awards associated with his foreign service * Additional awards and certificates he received 2. Section VIII (Awards and Decorations) of his ERB shows the: * Army Achievement Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award) * National Defense Service Medal * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140018223
Counsel requests correction of the applicant's DD Form 214 as follows: * Item 3 (Grade-Rate-Rank and Date of Appointment) to show staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6 vice sergeant (SGT)/E-5 on 24 April 1954 * Item 5 (Qualification) (Specialty Number and Symbol) to show military occupational specialty (MOS) 1502 (Administrative Noncommissioned Officer (NCO)), and (Related Civilian Occupation and Dictionary Occupational Titles (DOT) Number) to show the appropriate entry * Item 17 ((Means of Entry) to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060010937
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), be corrected to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), and item 25 (Education and Training Completed) be corrected to show that he completed 4 years of college and 1 year of graduate studies. The applicant's record shows he enlisted in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120006669
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) ending 22 February 2012 to show: a. award of the: * Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award) * Combat Infantryman Badge * U.S. Army Excellence in Competition Badge, Bronze, Pistol b. completion of the: * Military Transition Team Training, 8 weeks in March 2008 * CREW Master Gunner Course, 2 weeks in August 2010 * Iraq Theater of Operations Counter Radio-Contra Improvised Explosive Device...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003090238C070212
The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214, with a separation date of 4 September 1990, in support of his request. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by a. awarding the applicant the National Defense Service Medal and adding it to his separation document; and As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Kuwait...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140013418
The applicant's military pay records show he received HFP/IDP and CZTE for the period 2 June 2009 to 25 May 2010 for service in Kuwait, which is a period of 11 months and 24 days. The applicant's Enlisted Record Brief shows he was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one campaign star and his deployment orders show he was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with a proceed date of 29 May 2009. The applicant's military pay records and deployment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018340
The applicant states, in effect, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and completed the Primary Leadership Development Course; however, the award and the course are not listed on his separation document. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 (as corrected by the DD Form 215) shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, Kuwait...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012898
A review of the applicant's OMPF shows the DA Form 67-9 for the period ending 11 June 2006; the DA Form 2627, dated 14 June 2006; and the GOMOR with applicant's acknowledgement and the filing directive, dated 14 June 2006, are filed in the performance folder of the applicant's OMPF. An officer who directed the filing of such a letter in the OMPF may not initiate an appeal on the basis that the letter has served its intended purpose. The evidence of record shows an OER with the period...